Mass. city agrees to slow casino selection plan

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BOSTON (AP) — Springfield officials agreed Tuesday to slow down the process for choosing among several developers interested in building a casino in the western Massachusetts city, soothing concerns over a potential scheduling conflict with state gaming regulators.

In a letter to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, city Chief Development Officer Kevin Kennedy said the city agreed it would not put any of the casino proposals before voters until the commission has completed its initial financial review of the casino applicants.

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